Dancer in the Dark

Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother, is working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music, specifically the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals.

Selma harbours a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son stands to suffer the same fate if she can’t put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbour falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale.

Lars von Triers’ (a.o. ‘Breaking the Waves’ and ‘Idiots’) Dancer in the Dark won many awards, such as the Palme D’Or at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.